HC Deb 03 April 1952 vol 498 c1889
23. Dr. A. D. D. Broughton

asked the Minister of Health the average cost of a National Health Service prescription in each of the five years, 1948 to 1952.

Mr. Crookshank

The approximate average cost in England and Wales in the second half of 1948 was 2s. 8½d. In the years 1949 and 1950, it was 3s. and 3s. 2½d., respectively. Complete figures for 1951 are not yet available, but the average cost is estimated to be 3s. 8d. No figures are available for 1952.

24. Dr. Broughton

asked the Minister of Health how many National Health Service prescriptions were dispensed in the month of January in the years 1949, 1950, 1951 and 1952, respectively.

Mr. Crookshank

The figures for England and Wales are 18,343,000; 19,892,000; 28,917,000 and 20,799,000, respectively.